Since her death, scores of people have changed their Facebook profiles to purple hearts in tribute to and a gofundme page for Kiera’s family has smashed its £3000 target.

Kiera Beagle fell ill shortly after lunchtime in the gym hall at her Shotts school

A mass of floral tributes have also been left at the school gates, where hundreds of people are planning to gather on Thursday at 6.30pm to pay their respects.

A Facebook event page said: “On Thursday 26th May 2016 heaven gained another angel before her time when Kiera Beagle sadly passed away during school hours at Calderhead High in shotts, and as a mark of respect one week on we are planning a balloon vigil to take place at the Calderhead High.